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The Embassy of Italy and the Italian Cultural Institute of Washington present “A Culinary Symphony. A musical journey between notes and Italian cuisine” as part of the IX edition of the Settimana della Cucina Italiana nel Mondo (Week of Italian Cuisine in the World).

Italian-born pianist and composer Cristiana Pegoraro, an interesting and versatile performer referred to by The New York Times as “an artist of the highest caliber”, will be making her debut in Washington with her highly innovative style, blending superb executions at the piano with fascinating storytelling. Through her personal approach that is unique in its impact on audiences,  Cristiana Pegoraro’s recitals are very special musical experiences.

LOCATION
Embassy of Italy
3000 Whitehaven Street NW
Washington, DC 20008

ABOUT CRISTIANA PEGORARO

Acclaimed as one of the most gifted musicians of her generation, Italian-born pianist and composer Cristiana Pegoraro has consistently entertained and enlightened audiences with her inspired performances and original programming. Cristiana began her music career as a child prodigy, debuting at age 10 at Teatro Laudamo (Messina), performing Chopin’s 24 Preludes. Since that early age, Cristiana has received numerous national and international awards, including the 1989 Prague Best of the Year for Classical Music Award for “her great personality, strong musical temperament, mastery of phrasing and expressive artistry.”
Hailed by The New York Times as “an artist of the highest caliber” following her 1996 stunning debut at Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall, Cristiana Pegoraro has performed on the world’s most prestigious stages, including Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, the United Nations (New York), the Sydney Opera House, Festspielhaus (Salzburg), Musikverein (Vienna), Royal College of Music (London), Auditorium Parco della Musica (Rome), Amici del Loggione del Teatro alla Scala, Sala Verdi (Milan), among many others.

Ms. Pegoraro has appeared as a soloist with acclaimed orchestras and ensembles in many countries around the world performing for many of the world’s highest dignitaries, including the President of Italy, Sergio Mattarella, the President of Italy, Carlo Azeglio Ciampi, the President of the General Assembly of the United Nations, the Governor of New York State, the Mayor of New York City, Her Royal Highness the Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg, the Italian Minister of Economic Development, and the President of the Austrian Senate.

In collaboration with Italian Embassies and Italian Cultural Institutes, she is regularly invited by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs to represent Italy and to promote Italian music worldwide.

Her piano artistry can be heard on 30 CDs released by Decision Products, Nuova Era, Dynamic, Diva Productions, Eden Editori, Da Vinci Publishing, Promu, and CPP.
Gramophone Magazine heralded her second recording (Dynamic Records) of Ernesto Lecuona’s piano music with glowing praise: “Cristiana Pegoraro plays not only with brilliance, but with a most engaging finesse.”

ABOUT THE SETTIMANA DELLA CUCINA ITALIANA NEL MONDO

The “Settimana della Cucina Italiana nel Mondo” (SCIM, Week of Italian Cuisine in the World) was launched in 2015 to promote fine Italian cuisine and our agri-food products. Thanks to the number and quality of events proposed around the world by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation’s foreign network, it has established itself as a regular event of great importance.During SCIM, seminars and conferences, meetings with chefs and culinary courses, tastings and dinners, accompany promotional activities. The story of Italian cuisine is also told through its projection in art, with movies, concerts and photo exhibitions. SCIM also includes discussions on topical issues, such as the relationship between food and environmental sustainability, the culture of healthy food, food safety, the right to food, food education, and territorial identity and biodiversity.